Japan has had a mix of national railways and private railways since the late 19th century, but since the national railways were privatized in 1987, all trains running in Japan are now privately operated.
Love how safe and mysterious Japan's streets are after dark, there is however a palpable sense of another world, of nature all its own. Japan is a place that has to be lived, and cannot really be understood unless one has been there. Your pictures Shimizu-san are some of the best windows into Japan that I know of, and capture much more than many anime, manga or movies can.
Japan has had a mix of national railways and private railways since the late 19th century, but since the national railways were privatized in 1987, all trains running in Japan are now privately operated.
When expressing Japan, trains cannot be avoided. I think it would be fun to explore Japan using railways as a starting point.
The last one, of the junction, is my favourite of those. I don’t know why, it just is. Very nice shot.
I also particularly like that one.
Love how safe and mysterious Japan's streets are after dark, there is however a palpable sense of another world, of nature all its own. Japan is a place that has to be lived, and cannot really be understood unless one has been there. Your pictures Shimizu-san are some of the best windows into Japan that I know of, and capture much more than many anime, manga or movies can.
If my photos can convey to you a Japan that manga, anime, movies, etc. do not depict, then it would be a pleasure for me.